Job Description

Are you eager to contribute to the development of veterinary vaccines that enhance animal health and public well-being? Do you want to play a key role within an innovative, internationally oriented company committed to animal welfare and cutting-edge research? If so, we invite you to join our team at our veterinary pharmaceutical facility in Boxmeer as a:

Pathology Assistant

Welcome to our team
Our Animal Research Department is responsible for conducting animal studies in Boxmeer and the surrounding area for Research & Development (R&D) and Quality Control (QC) according to the 3R principles (Replace, Reduce, Refine). The pathology team is part of the Animal Research Department and currently consists of two pathology assistants and one pathologist.

About the role
As a Pathology Assistant at our veterinary pharmaceutical company in Boxmeer, you are a crucial link in our Animal Research Department. You are responsible for managing the dissection rooms and organizing and performing dissections in animal studies, in accordance with relevant legislation and our Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) quality system. You play an important role in the development of vaccines that improve animal health and public health.

Tasks and responsibilities include, but are not limited to

Conduct thorough macroscopic assessments and ensure accurate, timely reporting.Manage and maintain technical installations and equipment within the dissection rooms.Collaborate professionally with pathologists, veterinarians, animal technicians, and diverse R&D project teams.Adhere strictly to the GLP quality system and all relevant guidelines.Oversee hygiene and safety standards in and around the dissection rooms.Actively contribute to the continuous improvement of operational processes and animal welfare practices.

Your profile

Bachelor degree; for example HAS, Animal Science, or HLO.Completion of training as a Biotechnology Technician (Art. 13f2b) is required.Experience in a comparable role is a preference.Strong affinity for Research & Development activities.Collaborative team player with excellent communication skills and a service-oriented approach.Enjoys producing precise and effective reports.Excellent proficiency in English, Dutch language skills are highly preferred.Demonstrates an innovative mindset.Proactive, self-motivated and eager to take on new challenges.

What we offer

We welcome you to a truly global, dynamic and challenging environment with great opportunities for personal development. Our benefits are very competitive.

Competitive salary.35,5 days of leave.Attractive collective health care insurance package with considerable reduction rates.Solid Pension Plan.Bonus plan subject to the company annual results.Flexible working arrangements.

Animal Health Division

Our Animal Health division is a trusted global leader in veterinary medicine, dedicated to the health and well-being of animals. We are a global team of professionals working together to make a positive difference in animal care and the world’s food supply and have a deep sense of responsibility towards our customers, consumers, animals, society and our planet. We offer one of our industry’s most innovative portfolio of products, services and technologies that serve to prevent, treat, and control diseases across all major farm and companion animal species.

For questions about this vacancy

Please send an email including the vacancy number and job title to the following email address: RecruitmentNL@MSD.com

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Employee Status:

Project Temps (Fixed Term)

Relocation:

VISA Sponsorship:

Travel Requirements:

Flexible Work Arrangements:

Not Applicable

Shift:

Valid Driving License:

Hazardous Material(s):

Required Skills:

Accountability, Accountability, Adaptability, Animal Handling, Animal Studies, Animal Welfare, Biotechnology Research, Creativity, Data Accuracy, Equipment Validations, Ethical Standards, Experimentation, Facilities Planning, Facility Management, Inclusive Practices, Investigation Procedures, Laboratory Equipment Calibration, Laboratory Management, Learning Organization, Management Process, Pathology, Planning Process, Project Management, Registered Laboratory Animal Technologist (RLATG), Research Techniques {+ 7 more}

 Preferred Skills:

Necropsy

Job Posting End Date:

07/31/2025

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Requisition ID:R355505